Just wanted to check, has anybody here been to the US Nationals in Vegas? I'm thinking of maybe going this July if I can afford it, and wanted to get feedback on the experience. I know you run into a LOT of underrated players at an event like this. Just thought it might be fun to experience it. A lot will depend on what the airfare prices are that I can get, I have a travel certificate on Delta that will help with that, but just need to get a total of the flight, event and hotel costs before I know for sure. Anyway, wanted to find out if it's a good time. I've heard good things, especially about the two stage round robin event they have done on the first day in the past.

In short - it was great and I would do it again. Crowds of underrated juniors did not really materialize (and they also split many events by Junior/Adult now), no one defaulted to me, I have not run into obnoxious characters etc.

July in Vegas is probably somewhat different from December, and cost can be a concern, but I thought it was fun.

Thanks for the feedback! I think that if I can afford it, I'm going to do it. Hoping that the hotel prices are pretty good (they were last year) and that the airfare comes down a bit. Even with the credit I have, it's still higher than I was hoping for.

Thanks for the feedback! I think that if I can afford it, I'm going to do it. Hoping that the hotel prices are pretty good (they were last year) and that the airfare comes down a bit. Even with the credit I have, it's still higher than I was hoping for.

When you are looking at hotel prices, don't forget to include 'resort fee' - it's frequently omitted or mentioned in fine print, but it's around 29$ and it adds up quickly for a nasty surprise, especially if hotel rooms is priced nominally at 35$ .

Thanks for the feedback! I think that if I can afford it, I'm going to do it. Hoping that the hotel prices are pretty good (they were last year) and that the airfare comes down a bit. Even with the credit I have, it's still higher than I was hoping for.

When you are looking at hotel prices, don't forget to include 'resort fee' - it's frequently omitted or mentioned in fine print, but it's around 29$ and it adds up quickly for a nasty surprise, especially if hotel rooms is priced nominally at 35$ .

Yes, the hotels are still cheap with it, but it can be about the same as the hotel room fee, depending on the hotel and the price that was given to you. And NO HOTEL eliminates the resort fee AFAIK, so don't try to debate it and think you are likely to win.

Ha ha yes, I am very well acquainted with that lousy fee. I've been to Vegas many times. It still annoys me, just include it in the total. It's ridiculous, but what are you gonna do?

I actually found an amazing rate at the Monte Carlo (a much nicer place than last year's hotels, Linq and Flamingo) that I put a tentative hold on. I know I won't get the monorail pass or free event, but the rate I saw was less than the preferred hotel rates they had last year.

Keeping my fingers crossed I can make this work, I'm starting to get excited. Probably shouldn't get too excited before I know about the finance portion, LOL.

Air prices dropped a bit so it looks like I'm going to be able to go! Looking forward to the final event list coming out. Thanks everybody for your input, I am really looking forward to the experience!

Got my entry in, going to play in the U-2200 Super Tier Round Robin on Monday, then U-2200 and U-1900 on Tuesday. Anybody else going? I plan on giving those west coasters a taste of my Midwest pip attack.

Got my entry in, going to play in the U-2200 Super Tier Round Robin on Monday, then U-2200 and U-1900 on Tuesday. Anybody else going? I plan on giving those west coasters a taste of my Midwest pip attack.

I'll be there from Tuesday to Thursday - this West Coaster would be happy to snack on your pips...

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